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Enjoy a magical family day out at the Christmas Castle and meet Santa himself!

A Family Christmas returns to Hartlebury Castle this December! The weekend of 7th-8th December will be jam-packed with festivities and the Castle will be transformed by enchanting decorations.

You can look forward to all of these Christmas activities:

  • Meet Santa and receive a present – book your time slots below (£8 per child)
  • Sing carols with Mother Christmas and Mr Jingle around the piano!
  • Discover the hidden nutcracker soldiers and their stockings on the Christmas trail
  • Get stuck into Christmas crafts
  • Decorate a Christmas biscuit
  • Have a go at juggling and balloon modelling with Looby and Joey the Juggler!
  • Write that all-important letter to Santa in the Victorian schoolroom
  • Uncover the stories of the Castle and see it specially dressed for the season!

A winter moat walk is a lovely addition to the day – see what wildlife you can spot on your way to the woodland playground! Then, refuel at Hayley’s Kitchen café or settle into the lovely Orchard Picnic Area.

As you head home, why not buy a beautiful Christmas wreath, handmade by our volunteer gardeners?

Times

Entertainment and craft activities: 11am-4pm.

Santa’s Grotto meetings: 10.50am-4.50pm (10 minutes per session).

Tickets

Whole site admission required, plus £8 per child for Santa’s Grotto. Includes the Nutcracker Trail (usually 50p), plus entertainment, crafts and decorating a Christmas biscuit.

Exclusive 10-minute meetings with Santa (including a present!*) cost £8 and must be pre-booked due to limited time slots.

*Children aged 10+ will receive a chocolate selection bag (allergy-free if stated during booking).

Please note that Historic Houses Member passes are not valid for this event.

Not able to book online? Give us a call on 01299 250797.

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